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Monthly Archives: July 2021

SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting

In News  Recently, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Key Highlights of the Meeting The SCO member states focused on strengthening defence cooperation. Terrorism was highlighted as the most serious threat to international peace and security and any act of terror and support to such acts, including cross […]

Secured Logistics Document Exchange Programme

In News Recently, the government of India has launched a secured logistics document exchange platform. About Secured Logistics Document Exchange (SLDE) launched along with a Calculator for GreenHouse Gas Emissions.  Secured Logistics Document Exchange (SLDE) Programme  Objective: The SLDE platform is a solution to replace the present manual process of generation, exchange and compliance of […]

Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Bill, 2021

In News Recently, the Cabinet approved the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Bill, 2021.  About The move came after Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank faced a grave fraud.  Subsequently, Yes Bank and Lakshmi Vilas Bank, too, came under stress, leading to their restructuring. In a relief to depositors of stressed banks, the Cabinet […]

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill 2021

In News Recently, Rajya Sabha passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), Amendment Bill, 2021 to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.  The bill was passed in Lok Sabha in March 2021. Need for Amendment As of July 2018, there were 629 adoption cases pending in various courts.  In order to expedite adoption […]

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Passed

In News Recently, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) (Amendment) Bill, 2021 has been passed by the Lok Sabha. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021 It proposed the Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process (PIRP), also called ‘pre-packs’ as an insolvency resolution mechanism for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It will replace the Insolvency and […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 BJP plays safe in Karnatka: BSY loyalist and fellow ligayats , Basavaraj Bommai, new CM (Polity and Governance )   About  Chief […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Basavaraj Bommai will be new Karnataka CM (Polity and Governance) Appointment and removal of the Chief Minister of  State, tenure, qualifications, powers and functions and related articles in the Constitution. Comparison with the Prime Minister. GS 3 6 Dangerous conflagration (Internal […]

Facts in News

Facts in News James Webb Space Telescope The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is set to launch the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). It will be a large infrared telescope with an approximately 6.5-meter primary mirror.  It will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide and is considered […]

Chief Minister

In News Recently, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa submitted his resignation to Governor. BS Bommai is appointed as the new Chief Minister of  Karnataka after taking the oath. About Chief Minister About: Each State has a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions. The Chief Minister is the […]

Emigration Bill 2021

In News Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs has put Emigration Bill 2021, in the public domain for inputs. About The bill seeks a long-overdue opportunity to reform the recruitment process for nationals seeking employment abroad especially countries in Gulf or West Asia etc. The bill will soon be introduced in Parliament. Emigration Act 1983 […]